Three players from three different teams make the list for my NHL anytime goal picks on Sunday.
The pregame narrative: Alex Ovechkin is a goal-scoring machine, and I like his chances of lighting the lamp for several reasons. There’s been no shortage of goals between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers, making Kevin Fiala and Evan Bouchard prime candidates to score.
Check out my NHL anytime goal picks for April 27.
NHL anytime goal picks
Fiala anytime goal (+195): Putting pucks on net is half the battle when it comes to scoring, and Fiala is doing that in bunches.
The Kings’ star has 14 shots across three games, tying for the team lead in the category. He has buried two of those shots, and he’s a prime choice to do more damage.
Fiala is third among all postseason performers in expected goals (2.53) and tied for fifth in scoring chances (16), according to Natural Stat Trick.
His chances are bolstered by Edmonton’s brutal goaltending situation. The switch to Calvin Pickard made little difference as he allowed four goals in Game 3.
The Oilers have the worst playoff save percentage in the NHL (.820).
Bouchard anytime goal (+390): I don’t typically like wagering on defencemen to score goals, but these are appealing odds.
And there’s an equally appealing case to back Bouchard. The Edmonton rearguard leads his team in shots this postseason (10).
Bouchard’s pair of goals ties him for the team lead in the category, as he tallied twice in Game 3.
Edmonton’s goaltending situation has received much scrutiny, but Darcy Kuemper hasn’t been much better. He has a .859 save percentage in the playoffs, allowing 12 goals this series.
NHL anytime goal picks made at 10:32 a.m. ET on 04/27/2025.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.